Fashion Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#2642 of 14,131 In the World
#770 of 2,597 In North America
#707 of 2,496 In the United States
#75 of 221 In New York State
#27 of 92 In New York City
#1206 of 1,684 For Art History
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Acceptance rate
52%
Aid receiving
73%
Undergraduates
7,908
Graduates
242
Male:Female Ratio
16:84
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.fitnyc.edu

Fashion Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Fashion Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 52% 47% 52%
Applicants 4,706 761 3,944
Admissions 2,432 361 2,070
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,233 183 1,050
Freshmen enrolled part time 29 7 22

2,847 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

351 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3313 (41%)
Hispanic 1786 (22%)
Asian 1052 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 890 (11%)
Black or African American 676 (8%)
Two or more races 361 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 47 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,521
Students receiving aid
73%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,290$11,542
Tuition in-state $5,290$11,542
Tuition out-of-state $15,870$23,586
Fee in-district $623$623
Fee in-state $623$623
Fee out-of-state $623$623

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,200
Combined charge for room and board $27,000
Room charge $21,200
Meal charge $5,800

Fashion Institute of Technology majors

Fashion Institute of Technology has granted 1,677 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 93 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fashion Institute of Technology.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Fashion Merchandising 695 386
Fashion & Apparel Design 329 274 15
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 318 280
Commercial and Advertising Art 177 68
Illustration 125 74 9
International Marketing 151
Interior Design 69 46
Commercial Photography 63 39
Fine & Studio Arts, General 72 28
Apparel and Textile Manufacture 26 68
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 44 19
Graphic Design 43
Design and Applied Arts, Other 32
Industrial and Product Design 31
Fine and Studio Arts Management 17 11
Apparel and Textiles, General 26
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 24
Digital Marketing 21
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 19
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 16
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 16
Special Products Marketing Operations 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 15
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 13
Museology & Museum Studies 11
Jewelry Arts 9
Grand Total 1,925 1,677 93

Fashion Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 82% 69% 84%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 49%

Publications & Citations

Fashion Institute of Technology has published 524 scientific papers with 2,611 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, History, Computer Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
524
Citations
2,611

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
344 / 1,399
Engineering
281 / 1,149
Physics
231 / 1,153
Environmental Science
219 / 1,244
Political Science
211 / 1,014
Chemistry
201 / 845
Law
201 / 1,002
History
183 / 849
Computer Science
178 / 848
Materials Science
174 / 748
Biology
172 / 1,237
Geography and Cartography
163 / 885
Philosophy
162 / 560
Archaeology
138 / 814
Art & Design
135 / 430
Organic Chemistry
123 / 596
Sociology
122 / 402
Business
118 / 872
Quantum and Particle physics
102 / 886
Psychology
100 / 596
Medicine
95 / 606
Mathematics
80 / 383
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
73 / 200
Economics
73 / 584
Linguistics
72 / 184
Fashion Design
69 / 306
Geology
63 / 300
Ecology
60 / 788
Mechanical Engineering
58 / 121
Biochemistry
56 / 196
Chemical Engineering
53 / 498
Art History
50 / 80
Development Studies
49 / 153
Genetics
48 / 515
Education Majors
46 / 88
Paleontology
44 / 133
Optical Engineering
43 / 328
Statistics
43 / 357
Literature
42 / 46
Management
41 / 239

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 6 13
1991 1 7
1992 1 12
1993 3 11
1994 5 7
1995 2 9
1996 5 17
1997 8 10
1998 9 17
1999 3 10
2000 7 13
2001 2 14
2002 8 14
2003 5 33
2004 10 30
2005 8 25
2006 11 27
2007 6 29
2008 14 36
2009 9 46
2010 16 55
2011 33 57
2012 26 63
2013 27 62
2014 12 74
2015 33 108
2016 28 103
2017 19 154
2018 26 176
2019 25 224
2020 27 266
2021 44 356
2022 36 349
Academic rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Georgia Ziadie

    Georgia Ziadie
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    modelbiographerwritersocialiteautobiographer
    Biography

    Georgia Arianna, Lady Colin Campbell, also known as Lady C, is a British Jamaican author, socialite, and television personality who has published seven books about the British royal family. They include biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales, which was on The New York Times Best Seller list in 1992, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

  2. Calvin Klein

    Calvin Klein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    designerbusinesspersonactorfashion designer
    Biography

    Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewellery.

  3. Karen Allen

    Karen Allen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Karen Jane Allen is an American film and stage actress. After making her film debut in Animal House (1978), she portrayed Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), a role she reprised for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). She also co-starred in Starman (1984) and Scrooged (1988). Her stage work has included performances on Broadway, and she has directed both stage and film productions.

  4. Michael Kors

    Michael Kors
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    reality television program judgefashion designer
    Biography

    Michael David Kors is an American fashion designer. He is the chief creative officer of his brand, Michael Kors, which sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, jewelry, footwear, and fragrance. Kors was the first women's ready-to-wear designer for the French house Celine, from 1997 to 2003. On January 2, 2019, Michael Kors Holdings Limited officially changed its name to Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI). Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace are the three founder-led brands under Capri Holdings Limited.

All 59 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names FIT
Founded 1944
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total FTE staff 1,022
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

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New York, New York, 10001-5992
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 2122177999

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